BLOCK I -
Iterative Models of Population Growth

 

Topic

Homework Assignment

Lesson 1 (Jan. 16)

Course Overview and a Glimpse at Iteration

Reading Assignment:

Course Policies

 

Lesson 2 (Jan. 18)

An Introduction to Maple

Computer Assignment: Complete the Maple lab: 2IntrotoMaple.mws

Lesson 3 (Jan. 23)

Intro to Mathematical Modeling and Sequences

Computer Assignment: Complete the Maple lab: 3Sequences.mws
***Due Tues., Jan. 30***

Intro to Sequences

Lesson 4 (Jan. 25)

More on Sequences - Iteration and Orbits

Computer Assignment: Complete Handout covering iteration
***Due Thurs. Feb. 1***

Lesson 5 (Jan. 30)

Population Models: Linear Growth vs. Exponential Growth

Computer Assignment: Complete the Maple Lab: 5Exponential.mws
***Due Tues., Feb. 6***

Exponential Growth

Lesson 6 (Feb. 1)

Logistic Growth

Computer Assignment: Complete Maple Lab: 6Logistic.mws

Logistic Growth

Lesson 7 (Feb. 6)

Constructing other Models... Computer Assignment: Complete Maple Lab: 7LogisticwithHarvest.mws 
Project #1 distributed -- Paper due Feb. 15

Lesson 8 (Feb. 8)

Long-term Behavior and
Discrete Dynamical Systems
Computer Assignment: Complete Maple Lab 8

Lesson 9 (Feb. 13)

Chaos and Bifurcation Diagrams

Computer Assignment: Complete Maple Lab 9

Lesson 10 (Feb. 15)

Review/Leeway  

Lesson 11 (Feb. 20)

Exam 1

 
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